Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora

Dan Tortora (DT) honors Rosario Gates on the heels of him winning the 2026 Teammate Award from CNS Boys Lacrosse, followed by the "Annoying Moment of the Week" having to do with selfishness & how people treat you, good or bad, "LEAD" focuses on why Dan chooses to believe in God, Dan honors people who do for others expecting nothing in return as the "Top Dogs of the Week", & concludes with...

Episode 4 of the "WakeUpCall" segment entitled "World Cup on Call" comes to you in this installment where Dan Tortora (DT) & Zach Bowden (Zach B) speak on the hydration breaks/tv timeouts, the growth of the MLS, the World Cup rising above all international events in the nationality/heritage response, a prayer for Venezuela, who advanced through the Group Stages, the four pods that make up the...

Episode 3 of the New "WakeUpCall" segment entitled "World Cup on Call" comes to you in this installment where Dan Tortora (DT) & Zach Bowden (Zach B) speak on the countries that have advanced to the Knockout Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, yellow/red cards, being an official in this game, faking injuries, personal stories, the state of each group, & predictions on who will advance...

Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &  Instagram ! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on  wakeupcalldt.mixlr.com  & on the homepage of  WakeUpCallDT.com  from ANY Device inside the  Great Lakes Honda City  Studios (7140 Henry Clay Blvd, Liverpool, NY)! You can also Watch LIVE MON through FRI, 9-11amET on  youtube.com/wakeupcalldt ,  facebook...

Dan Tortora (DT) & Brendan Murphy (MURPHY) bring you a "DT & MURPHY" conversation on "WakeUpCall" celebrating Father's Day & Parents/Guardians all year-round, followed by the Fan vs. Fanatic world, standing up against bullying, what happens sometimes in sports & navigating through that, the 2026 US Open & Wyndham Clark's victory, Wyndham being surprised by his Dad & Miles R...

Dan Tortora (DT) welcomes Coca-Cola Bowl Season Executive Director Nick Carparelli back to "WakeUpCall" following the release of the 2026-27 College Football Postseason Bowl Schedule... In this conversation, the duo discusses Carparelli working to create the Pinstripe Bowl, working inside the Big East Conference, Syracuse's future in college athletics, if there are too many bowls, how College Foot...

Coming off of the Biggest Comeback in NBA Finals' history (29pts, down 81-52), the New York Knicks hold a 3-1 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs... Listen in as "DT & DP" featuring Dan Tortora (DT) & Longtime Basketball Coach & Analyst Dave Pasiak (DP) discuss multiple topics having to do with this series as well as the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James discussion,...

An ALL-NEW Segment comes to "WakeUpCall" entitled "World Cup on Call" where Dan Tortora (DT) & Zach Bowden (Zach B) bring you through the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup, beginning with the primer for EVERY Group, speaking on the field of 48 heading into this North American-hosted Soccer extravaganza!  Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &  Instagram ! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call wi...

Dan Tortora (DT) brings you the "Annoying Moment of the Week" presented by The Baked Potato Express on three different topics (Fan getting on the court in 2026 NBA Finals Game 1, Regionalizing College Conferences, & People leaving carts/trash in public places), followed by "LEAD" focusing on the topic "What You Talk About" presented by Chick-fil-A Cicero, the "Top Dog of the Week" presented by...

DE Myles Garrett traded from the Browns to the Rams for OLB Jared Verse, 2027 1st-round pick, 2028 2nd-round pick, & 2029 3rd-round pick... WR A.J. Brown traded from the Eagles to the Patriots for a 2028 1st-round pick & a 2027 5th-round pick... WR Odell Beckham, Jr., BACK on the Giants? Dan Tortora (DT) speaks on these moves heading into the 2026-27 season, revisits his prediction followi...

Dan Tortora (DT) predicted many years ago that we could see the Southeastern Conference (SEC) break away from the NCAA & form its own league... Then after the Big Ten Conference (B1G) took 4 West Coast institutions (UCLA, USC, Oregon, & Washington) from the PAC-12, I stated that the Big Ten could be looking to join the SEC in this exit from the rest of the NCAA Division 1 Conferences. With...

"Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" brings you "DT & MURPHY" who speak on the 2026 College Softball & Baseball Talk, technology issues with Major League Baseball's ABS System, Murakami's strong start to his 1st MLB season & his injury happening when he's leading the American League in HRs to Fernando Tatis finally hitting a HR after 240 at-bats, as well as New York Mets' woes over history....

"Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" brings you "DT & DP" where Dan Tortora welcomes Dave Pasiak, Longtime Basketball Head Coach & Analyst, speaking on the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals, how the Knicks got there without #1 overall draft picks, who would be better for the Knicks to face, Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder & the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama now & in...

"Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" comes to you from the Baldwinsville YMCA as John Newman, Host of the Sports Card Nation Podcast, joins DT to go team-by-team (in alphabetical order) giving their takes on who ALL 32 NFL Teams drafted as well as Undrafted Free Agent signings, proudly presented by GG Cards and Breaks on 639 Delmar Place, Syracuse, NY... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &...

Dan Tortora (DT) analyzes the ENTIRE 1st Round of the 2026 NFL Draft on the morning after the top 32 picks came in... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &  Instagram ! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on  wakeupcalldt.podbean.com  & on the homepage of  WakeUpCallDT.com  from ANY Device inside the  Great Lakes Honda City  Studios (7140 Hen...

Dan Tortora (DT) brings you the "Annoying Moment of the Week" offering real talk about human interaction & holding yourself accountable, followed by "LEAD" focusing on the topic "Check Yourself" presented by Chick-fil-A Cicero, & he honors those working toward their dreams in the NFL Draft & beyond in the "Top Dog of the Week", presented by K-9 Kamp Dog Daycare... Stay close to "WakeUp...

Tune In as Dan Tortora (DT) welcomes Al Romano (Pitt Panthers College Football National Champion) & Jeff "Cookie" Cook (BVille Bills Backers President) to provide a trio of picks for ALL 32 1st-Round selections in the 22026 NFL Draft, while also providing in-draft analysis of the first few picks of the 1st Round... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  Twitter , &  Instagram ! Listen...

Dan Tortora (DT) announces Finn Collins of Baldwinsville Bees Baseball as the Central/Upstate NY High School "Player of the Week", presented Exclusively by Meier's Creek following Finn's 3 RBIs on 3 At-Bats in a 12-2 Win at Liverpool helping Baldwinsville to a 4-0 start... DT follows by welcoming "Papa Joe" to speak on the 2026 MLB Season, the ABS System, & to usher in the 2026 NFL Draft, spea...

Dan Tortora (DT) welcomes "Papa Joe" to speak on the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the looming MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement, & the 2026 NFL Draft, followed by Dave Pasiak discussing the NBA Postseason Play-In system, the Play-In games this season, the 2026 NBA Playoff match-ups, & the return of Gerry McNamara to Syracuse... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &...

Dan Tortora (DT) & Brendan Murphy (MURPHY) bring you "DT & MURPHY" on "WakeUpCall" where, in this episode, they discuss the 2026 Masters, Rory McIlroy, talk on collusion, what's happening in collegiate athletics with the lack of focus on what college truly is, Keyshawn Johnson's 30-year historical moment from the 1996 NFL Draft, & who will be on-site at the 2026 NFL Draft... Stay close...

"WakeUpCall" brings you "DT & MURPHY" with the duo speaking on the outcomes of the 2026 NCAA DI Men's Basketball Tournament Round of 64 & Round of 32 & how their brackets are fairing, followed by talk on Gerry McNamara, Syracuse, & the media world. DT & Brendan Murphy then welcome Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse Orange Alum & 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Punter for a special spotlight...

To start off the 15th year of "The DRive" on "WakeUpCall", a yearly segment where Dan Tortora (DT) & Ross Turetsky unveil their ENTIRE Bracket Picks for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, all proudly presented by Great Lakes Honda City ! Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &  Instagram ! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET...

To start off the 15th year of "The DRive" on "WakeUpCall", a yearly segment where Dan Tortora (DT) & Ross Turetsky bring you through the entire NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, the duo bring the comedy once again, speaking on the entertainment world, how "Titanic" is a movie about a villain, scary movies, & more before jumping into unveiling their ENTIRE Bracket Picks for the 2...

Virginia Cavaliers Men's Basketball Head Coach Ryan Odom shares his thoughts on as the team continues to climb the ladder what some of the things are that we still have not seen from this Cavaliers' squad... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &  Instagram ! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on  wakeupcalldt.podbean.com  & on the homepage o...

Virginia Cavaliers graduate guard Dallin Hall & senior center Ugonna Onyenso discuss what hanging with a top team in the country like Duke in the 2026 ACC Tournament Title Game says about Virginia as they head into the NCAA Tournament... Stay close to "WakeUpCall" on  Facebook ,  X , &  Instagram ! Listen LIVE to "Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora" MON through FRI, 9-11amET on  wakeupcalldt.po...